SISTER DOUBLE HAPPINESS - st LP 88 w Heart and Mind LP 91 wThe Soap Opera Saga 4th Episode Promo Tape 91

REPOST Request:  This is DU Blog 101 essential listening featuring good old uncle Gary Floyd from the Dicks fame, writer of a favorite punk song of mine "Fake Bands", meditative spiritual man and very talented painter as well who still puts on regular art/music shows and is a long time friend on facebook.  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Link 1 of 2:  http://www98.zippyshare.com/v/rS2CXx5O/file.html
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The D.P.'s - If You Know What I Mean LP 78

REPOST Request:  See here is the perfect kind of band/sound for this blog.  Highly recommended.
http://www98.zippyshare.com/v/FVaSC3eD/file.html

THE JET BLACK BERRIES - Sundown On Venus 2.5LP 84 w Desperate Fires LP 86 w Animal Necessity LP 88

REPOST Request:  Per Woody's comment, "Sundown On Venus" is a fantastic album!
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Green Brier Lane - Christmas Time In The 909 - As Heard On KROQ! CD

Getting ready for Christmas, here is a tune you could fill in your own area code and hum this catchy tune in your head all next week..Ha Ha!   I got at the store in CA in 2003 the year I worked there for a short term position but just in time to see my favorite bands:  Dickies, Angry Samoans, hang out with Youth Brigade and I kind of miss that so now I am friends with all the artists on facebook.  Cheers!
http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/LeJiV20K/file.html

VICTIMS FAMILY - 4 Great Thrash Songs CD 95

O.K. so I finally found this request as someone got me thinking it was a VA (Various Artist) compilation with this album title.  Such an excellent band and here you can finally hear them live and yes, still an excellent band that used to tour with the Rhythm Pigs in a similar punk vein.  I will have next week as vacation so I cannot come into the office to post as I am offline at home so I would like to thank everybody for a great and special year at the blog and making helpful comments and posting helpful links, as Mark Underground used to say, you are what makes this blog special...have a fun and safe new years and I'll be back at it next year until only the keepers are left...that is if I stop buying..NOT!!!!    http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/OiiUOkSW/file.html

PRODIGAL - st LP 80

Another excellent new find at the big dollar sale last weekend.
http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/8IRMkk4B/file.html

Total Coelo - I Eat Cannibals 12 EP 83

SEARCH ABOVE AS "TOTO COELO" FOR MORE and ADD ON:  Yes they did the Dracula 7 from a few months ago and now tackle cannabalism, kind of a Belle Stars type sound.
http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/wwAbViCI/file.html

Culture Club - Collect 12 inch Mixes Plus CD 91

After watching a youtube short program about Boy George in London and seeing how he was a cool local there that I could identify with, I decided to pick this up at Goodwill Bucket store on lunchbreak one day.  I actually kind of liked their stuff back in the day, didn't buy any but didn't have any issues with what the band was doing.  I was there with everybody else on MTV when they made their splash
http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/BcVY7izd/file.html

THE WOOLLFE GANG - Apprehentious LP 81

REPOST Request:  For the guy who was in one of their videos and it trying to find a copy. Good Luck!        Very creative stuff from this old Minneapolis band who were Wolfman Jack fans and had him on the record.  A cool bit at the end where they are just talking about the album and laughing about it.     http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/UZ4tOJJG/file.html

BEAT RODEO - Staying Out Late With LP 85

Some classic Twin Cities Bar Rock with Steve Almaas.
http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/0df4VYhy/file.html

The Red House - There Is A Window LP 87

REPOST Request:  Great band from New Jersey and singer Bruce Tunkel released several solo releases and show have a new one by now per the comment.
http://www22.zippyshare.com/v/lHwbJhow/file.html

DOCTOR WHO - Sounds From Another Time CD

Great comp. for your Dr. Who fans like Angstytimelord, Happy Holidays!
http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/EcPEBs8M/file.html

TECHNORAVE 1 tHE sOUND oF tHE fUTURE - MIG-29 EP 92

Very familiar early rave type music I got for a dollar!
http://www87.zippyshare.com/v/p2Iq9ae5/file.html

WHITE ANIMALS - Lost Weekend LP 82 w Ecstasy LP 84 w st LP 86 w Live LP 86 w In The Last Days LP 87

REPOST Request:  Requestor also looking for the Nashville Babylon EP.
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The Miss ng - Obsession LP 90

A month ago on a repost I saw a very old request for this so I seeked it out recently and have to thank the requestor as it is a very cool album.  See comments for more details on the band.
http://www85.zippyshare.com/v/MKyOw2ib/file.html

HI-TENSION - st LP 78

This band had the hit song 'British Hustle' on the K-tel early dance music/hit parade/'missing link' as I called it U.K. comp.
http://www85.zippyshare.com/v/jYGNVm2e/file.html

ISOTOPE - Illusion LP 74

I had the title and band name reversed on this post yesterday, thanks for correcting and here is the fixed file for redownload.
http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/rcDSA3ft/file.html

VA - It's Too Damn Loud CD 09

Thought I would get some more modern metal into the mix and from MN features bands:  CWN ANNWN, Hate Beast, Cold Colours, Maitiera, Risingfall, Far Forbidden, Under Eden, Blue Felix, Now Until The Hour, Shadowcraft, We Are Legion, Quazar and Seventh Calling.
http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/K88tbqKH/file.html

Honky Tonk Ragtime Blow Out Post, includes: Honky-Tonk Piano - Mickey Finn And Big Tiny Little w Pianola Pete And His Honky Tonk Rag Pickers LP w The Crazy Guy - Honky Tonk Piano LP w VA - 26 Non Stop Sing Along Honky Tonk (K-Tel) Lp 71 w RAGTIME JUGSTOMPERS - Dave Van Ronk LP

REPOST and ADD ON:  The Mickey Finn is actually a cassette to address the comment but that comment got ME interested in exploring this early pub music.  Sorry no lyric book for the K-tel.  Actually this piano music is in my blood from an early age as our family of ten always went either Shakey's Pizza Parlor or Ciscero's Pizza Parlor both with pianos while you ate.

Mickey Finn:  http://www34.zippyshare.com/v/OwCeX07i/file.html

K-tel Sing Along:  http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/oli1YoKg/file.html

Pianola Pete (couple of songs cut up bad):  http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/Q27z8AO0/file.html

Crazy Joe:  http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/bVdjKHs2/file.html

Ragtime:  http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/erp7r1hi/file.html

VA - Odd Man Out 7 88

REPOST Request:  Thanks to JayIRC for this great comp!  Cover reminds me of that great 90's band 'My Name' which I just got the second album again and am working on getting the third for first post.  Bands from D.C. on this comp include (also I found SWIZ from D.C. made in same request for this from encpunk so he is to thank for this repost and bringing to light the location of it, Hanx mate!): Government Issue, Fun Junkies, Black Market Baby, M.F.D. and Shudder To Think.
http://www34.zippyshare.com/v/DPJh4L9h/file.html

UNITS - Warm Moving Bodies 7 79 w High Pressure Days 7 79 w Digital Stimulation LP 80 w New Way To Move EP 83 w History Of The Units Early Years 77-83 09

REPOST Request:  O.K. O.K. now here is the definitive download to replace the recent posts, I found the album rip (thanks to Bernando!) and cut all the 'dead air time' out of it as we all don't have time for that nowadays AND AND AND I found a higher bit rate of the History CD with more photos I think.  I also numbered the songs on the non-CD stuff and could have taken out some pops from the two seven incher rips I had gotten from Isksp blog but wanted to preserve the pure 7 inch sound with no 'hack job' like I have had to do in the past to some crackly releases with deep gauges.  Purity ya know!
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Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine LP 89 w Sin EP 90 w Broken CD 92 w The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition) 2CD 94

REPOST and ADD ON:  Out of the Chicago Wax Trax scene...
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COALKITCHEN - Thirsty Or Not...Choose Your Flavor LP 77

REPOST Request:  This is one I had sold back but after getting more and more repost requests I had the clerk play it again for me in the store and quickly snatched it up again after hearing how layered and funky it sounded.
http://www112.zippyshare.com/v/YPUSKbGU/file.html

Johnny Rey And The Reaction - More Than I Can Do EP 84

REPOST Request:  From Flamingo and the Flamin' Oh's (Oh's) it is nice to see him gigging again and getting some of the recognition due to him.  They gave the FO singer his own day in Mpls.

LINK REPOSTED 6-27-2023:  https://bestfile.io/jK6hWBnUoIHBrbq/file

THE IDLE STRAND - Blackberry Way LP 85

REPOST Request:  From one of the Big Hit's Midwest compilations. 
http://www112.zippyshare.com/v/d5YZcTSw/file.html

VA - REV 105 Radio Archive 95

This is the Twin Cities longest lasting alternative radio station, however it is now called the Current and run by Paul Westerburg from the Replacements sister Mary.  This is the very first compilation with some big name acts releasing tracks only appearing on this CD! by:  Frank Black, Evan Dando, Arcwelder, Freedy Johnston, The Verve, Semisonic, American Music Club, Ben Harper, Grant Lee Buffalo, Lisa Germano, Dead Hot Workshop, Cows, Soul Coughing, Rev. Horton Heat, They Might Be Giants, Kirsty MacColl, Rex Daisy, Epic Soundtracks, Peter Lack, G. Love And Special Sauce and unfortunately was not able to capture due to disc rot the track by Spearhead--the hit song from their LP.
http://www50.zippyshare.com/v/AnReAtQB/file.html

VA - WATTSTAX 2LP 72

Wow what a great soul compilation featuring:  The Staple Singers, Eddie Floyd, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Albert King, The Soul Children and Isaac Hayes.
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VA - Only In America LP 85 - East Coast Rock 1959-1968

This one was worth it to me for the cool radically different version of an Isley Brothers song who I collect.  Also features:  Jay and the Americans, The Exciters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Royal Teens, The Clovers, Marv Johnson, Bobby Smith and the Dream Girls, The Isley Brothers and Garnet Mimms.           http://www98.zippyshare.com/v/ojRTNCGf/file.html

ROY ORBISON - CBS TV The All-Time Greatest Hits Of CD 89 w The Complete Sun Sessions CD

I remember getting the TV CD right after watching the movie 'Blue Velvet' just to get the song in the movie, In Dreams.  Ended up being my very first CD purchase as I had held out buying only vinyl into the college years.  I made the other CD of the Sun sessions from somewhere.
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VA - 48 Champagne Classics CD 86

Haven't even listened to this one, just got for cheap at a good will store long ago.  Guess what, already has disc rot as I couldn't capture songs 2 and 10.  Oh well.
http://www98.zippyshare.com/v/w8Ky4Fsp/file.html